{"product_id":"sitting-shiva-erin-silver-9781459827721","title":"Sitting Shiva","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA little girl grieves the loss of her mother, but she can't grieve alone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen her friends and family arrive at her house to sit shiva, laden with cakes and stories, she refuses to come downstairs. But the laughter and memories gradually bring her into the fold, where she is comforted by her community. By the end of the book, she feels stronger and more nourished, and she understands the beautiful tradition. Then, when sees her father sitting alone, she is able to comfort him in his time of need. \u003cem\u003eSitting Shiva\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful, heartfelt story about grief and loss, but also about comfort and community. It shows that no matter what religion you practice, we are all more similar than we are different.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA note from the author explains the ritual of sitting shiva, a seven-day period of mourning for the death of a family member observed in Jewish homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erin Silver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1459827724\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459827721\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orca Book Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.80w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e518599 \/ Sitting Shiva\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Sydney Taylor Book Award - Silver Medal Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2022 pg. 54","brand":"Erin Silver","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44047235842303,"sku":"9781459827721","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5c724785-3e98-4be1-b85c-1fc70e4bd1ca.jpg?v=1684989040","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sitting-shiva-erin-silver-9781459827721","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}